Description: 6'8" and muscular, this northern woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her white crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. A freak accident while working with her Masseuse mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 pp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats, and carries greataxes. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Umpen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a colorful flower in his orange fur. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jet (130 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, brown cloak and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a yellow shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Mella hails from a village terrorized by drow. She married young, but lost her spouse to drow. She's also a talented Tailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'9". He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and his gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He's also a talented Mortician, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Jade (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.